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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,258.76, 139,929.45 and 48,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,258.76, 139,929.45 and 48,874.96 is: 73,334.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,258.76 : 139,929.45 = 48,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,258.76/139,929.45 = 48,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,258.76x = 139,929.45 × 48,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,258.76x = 6,839,046,271.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,046,271.57/93,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,334.09

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